Erg has a tendency to creep backwards while I row

[psucrewcronin]

Whenever I row for longer pieces my model D has a tendency to creep backwards, as much as half an erg's length depending on how long I am pulling for. I was wondering if anyone had some insight into this problem.

Note, when I pull 2ks or shorter pieces, my erg will more often than not move forward slightly.

[Elamonta]

Hmm...I didn't think this "symptom" even existed lol. Our team has always had trouble with people rushing the catch, resulting in the erg moving forward feet during a piece...it would seem in order to do the reverse your ratio during the longer pieces is allowing you to really wail on the chain post-catch causing the erg to actually shift backwards due to the amount of push at the catch. I personally haven't noticed others due it but a few inches...but I guess anything is possible.

Might be some other cause, but if rushing the catch causes it to slide forward (ignoring a slippery floor etc) then the opposite would be "non-rushing of the catch" lol. Which could explain why on the 2k it moves slightly forward because for a shorter piece to some extent you have sacrificed the ease and ratio that you would hold during an extended row.

[fcorbin]

Sliding forward is probably more frequent, but I've seen people sliding back as well. I don't know what your floor is, but if you can drill into it, you can always mount wood blocks behind your machine. Otherwise, get a fitness mat of some sort placed under your machine, it should help get a grip if you're ona hard surface.

[Citroen]

See http://c2forum.com/viewtopic.php?t=7099

[Gerhard]

Whenever I row for longer pieces my model D has a tendency to creep backwards, as much as half an erg's length depending on how long I am pulling for. I was wondering if anyone had some insight into this problem.

Note, when I pull 2ks or shorter pieces, my erg will more often than not move forward slightly.

Sliding backwards is caused by having your feet in the straps and rushing the recovery: you are trying to pull yourself towards the catch, but (action is reaction) you are also pulling the erg towards yourself -> it will slide backwards.

Like Dougie suggests: try rowing strapless for a while.

[Gerhard]

you can always mount wood blocks behind your machine.

I don't remember where I read this (somewhere on the UK forum), but someone crashed an erg this way. He or she mounted a piece of wood behind the erg (at floor level), and after some time the continuous pressure was too much for the poor thing.